Wick River Campsite
View prices & book- Sheltered and peaceful pitches on the banks of the Wick River
- A 10-minute walk to Wick; 25 minutes' drive to John o' Groats
- Part of a community enterprise
Site type
- Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
- The site does not accept breeds/crossbreeds listed in the Dangerous Dogs Act (i.e. XL Bully, Pit Bull Terrier, Japanese Tosa, Dogo Argentino, and Fila Brasileiro).
- Commercial vehicles (vehicles used for work-related purposes, carrying goods or fare-paying passengers) and sign-written vehicles are not permitted on site.
- At least one of the party members must be aged 18 or over.
- If reception is closed on arrival: please contact the number provided on your booking confirmation.
- The charging of electric vehicles is not permitted on site.
Languages spoken
English
Open from Mon, 29 Apr to
Open from Tue, 1 Apr to
Pitch types & availability
Electric grass pitch (XL)
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)
8 people maximum Wifi at the unit/pitch Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 6.0m width x 8.0m depth (19.7ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 48.0m² (516.7ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £30 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookElectric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
8 people maximum Ground type: Hardstanding and grass
Pitch size: Max 8.0m width x 8.0m depth (26.2ft width x 26.2ft depth) Calculated area: 64.0m² (688.9ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £31 1 night, 2 adults
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
4 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.0m width x 4.5m depth (16.4ft width x 14.8ft depth) Calculated area: 22.5m² (242.2ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £14 1 night, 2 adults
View prices & bookNon-electric grass pitch
8 people maximum Ground type: Grass
Pitch size: Max 5.6m width x 9.0m depth (18.4ft width x 29.5ft depth) Calculated area: 50.4m² (542.5ft²)
Arrival daysFrom £23 1 night, 2 adults
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Reviews
Voted 81% of visitors View breakdown
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would stay here again
Only showing reviews for the last 30 months.
Will be excellent when upgrade completed
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
Liked: Very friendly helpful staff member. Great location. We had one problem and staff resolved this immediately.
Disliked: 1st pitch offered was opposite the toilet dump facility and there was a queue of large campers waiting to empty. It was Whiffy.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Good pitches, riverside location, lacks a lot of attention to details
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
Liked: Dog walking opportunities Adjacent to town, although rather bleak
Disliked: Door locks on two out of 4 showers were too stiff to operate ( mens) One women’s shower didn’t spray pr produce hot water. Dish washing temporary facilities
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Lay out of campsite . Close to town .lovely view of river…
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Electric grass tent or motorhome pitch (large)
Liked: Lay out of campsite . Close to town .lovely view of river
Disliked: Toilets were not finished so a portable toilet and shower unit was installed. No shop on site and the ground for pitches was extremely hard and un level
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Level pitches, clean and tidy
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Near to town centre, quiet pitch, well kept site with good facilities.
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Nice site toilet blocks were being upgraded, was portable toilet showers ok…
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
Liked: Nice site toilet blocks were being upgraded, was portable toilet showers ok
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Nothing
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I think we might be moving up. 😁🇫🇮
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Electric grass pitch (XL)
Liked: Everything; the scenery, the people, the facilities. The toilet and shower facilities were only temporary but still much better than most permanent facilities we've seen. Rabbits will graze just a few feet from the pitch. There's play area for the kids and just around the corner there's possibly the best playground for kids we've seen yet. Wick River Campsite is community run and all over Wick you can see signs of that spirit. Wick is the only place I've ever been where you feel welcomed be everyone you meet. The campsite itself is possibly the best maintained site we've ever been to. This is definitely the place to visit if you want space to breath or good people around you and there are plenty of other interesting spots nearby to visit if you're willing to look. Our only negative takeaway was that we had to head home to our normal lives.
Disliked: Nothing
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Will be a great site in near future.
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
Liked: Rural Situation and space. Nice welcome. The new facilities will make it into a really nice site.
Disliked: Difficult to find when coming from the North. Porta cabin facilities cramped but new facilities will sort this.
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Great campsite for value
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Non-electric grass tent pitch
Liked: Great campsite and had loads of space to choose from. The campsite is well look after and has good facilities. Seems like they are building new site for facilities and soon they will have even nicer facilities available which is exciting knowing the staff is absolutely lovely.
Disliked: Few midges in the morning but really can’t be helped! Made us pack up quicker!
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great location on the river and a pleasant stroll to the nearby…
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Electric hardstanding and grass touring pitch (XL)
Liked: great location on the river and a pleasant stroll to the nearby town of wick
Disliked: portacabins for toilets and showers but brand new toilet block near completion.
Recommend to friends Visit again
Features
Dogs allowed
Leisure on site
Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis WatersportsAmenities on site
Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area WifiGroups welcome
Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcomeRules
Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed Dogs allowed all yearThemes
Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradiseUtilities
Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energyNearby amenities
Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearbyType
Large (51-200 pitches)Accessibility
Disabled facilitiesNearby leisure
Fishing nearby Golf nearby Horse riding nearby Indoor pool nearby Outdoor pool nearby Restaurant nearby Tennis nearbyTouring and motorhomes
Motorhome service pointLocation
Wick River Campsite
Riverside Drive
Janetstown
Wick
Caithness
Scotland
KW1 5SP
Timezone
Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)
GPS
58.44313°N
-3.10545°W
Route directions
Nearest transport
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Local attractions
Water quality at nearby bathing waters
Name | Distance | Type | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
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Dunnet | 14.5 mi | Sea | N/A | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
Thurso | 18.4 mi | Sea | N/A | Good | Good | N/A |
Data source: European Environment Agency
Must see
The Castle & Gardens of Mey 14.1 mi
Cycle routes
Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.
Other
Staxigoe to Noss Head 2 mi
Noss Head and Sinclair and Girnigoe Castles 2.9 mi
The Stacks of Duncansby 14.1 mi
BLAR NAM FAOILEAG (CURRENT BOUNDARY FROM 19/02/1999) 14.6 mi
Dwarwick to Castletown 15.5 mi
Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.
Nearest sites
Unfortunately, we have no nearby bookable sites.
Want to know more about camping in Caithness?
- Does Wick River Campsite have a swimming pool? No View all features
- Is Wick River Campsite dog friendly? Yes View all features
- What attractions are near Wick River Campsite? Wick, of course, is the place to start – you can walk into the centre of town to visit the Wick Heritage Centre, grab a dram or two at Pulteney Distillery or … Read more
- When can I check in and check out of Wick River Campsite?
Camping and touring Arrive: 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Depart by: 11 a.m. Please select the relevant extra if you wish to arrive between 8pm and 10pm.
Read more - How much does it cost to stay at Wick River Campsite? From £14 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.